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Suburban mom vs. NYC murder conspiracy — she's not ready for this.
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Ties That Bind (2010)

made-for-TV chaosguilty pleasure thrillerpredictably twisty

Overview

TV MovieThrillerMysteryCrime

Hope finds herself leaving the comfort of her suburban life for New York City in order to settle the affairs of her best friend Rachel who has just been murdered. Little does she know that she is being sucked into a vortex of intrigue, where nothing is what it appears to be - including what happened to Rachel - a vortex that ultimately becomes a fight for Hope's life.

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Content warning
deception in friendshipsuburban naivetysurvival instinct

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kristanna Loken commits harder than this script deserves.

Production

NYC locations shot in Montreal — spot the fake Empire State Building.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry while pretending to solve the mystery first.·Solo: Late-night solo viewing when insomnia demands low-stakes thrills.
Frédérik D'Amours

Director

Frédérik D'Amours

ReleasedMar 5, 2010
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Lifetime
Incendo Productions

Top Cast

Kristanna Loken

Kristanna Loken

Hope Webster

Warren Christie

Warren Christie

Peter Wilson

Kristen Hager

Kristen Hager

Rachel Thomas

Luis Oliva

Luis Oliva

Bobby Calderon

Angela Asher

Angela Asher

Meredith Cole

Danny Blanco Hall

Danny Blanco Hall

Detective Gates

Linda E. Smith

Linda E. Smith

Claudia Webster

Neil Kroetsch

Neil Kroetsch

John Haggard

Jude Beny

Jude Beny

Harmony Thomas

Domini Blythe

Domini Blythe

Judge Evelyn Rowe

Lina Roessler

Lina Roessler

Bethany

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in Montreal on a Lifetime budget, which explains why 'NYC' looks suspiciously like a Canadian shopping district.

Cultural

Part of the early 2010s wave of 'suburban woman in peril' TV movies that dominated basic cable weekends.

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